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Vintage Rolex Cellini 18 Karat White Gold Case and Gold-Plated Silver Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
26mm Length: 6.3-7" in Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Silver

Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Model 82975713 18 Karat Gold Plated
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the date
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Model 179234 18 Karat White Gold Bezel & Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Gold Model BB302T 30mm Dial Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Movement Guaranteed Authentic Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Vacheron Constantin Overseas Model 16550 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Audemars Piguet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Royal Oak 25mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dress Watch Tiger's Eye Dial
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Switzerland All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI BULGARI 18 Karat Tri-Color Tubogas Wrap Watch Model BB191T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Stainless Steel Omega Constellation Watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the purchase
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Cartier Vendome Model 8191 32mm Ghost Dial
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Patek Philippe Neptune Model 4880/1JA 18 Karat and Stainless Steel
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the date
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage 1987 Rolex DateJust Model 1601 Rare Black Tapestry Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Rare Early Audemars Piguet Cobra 18 Karat Yellow Gold Adventurine Dial
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Model 56049SA Stainless 18 Karat Yellow Papers
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex Air King Model 14010 34mm Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex AirKing Model 14000 Stainless Steel Automatic 1990
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 33030 Mesh Doll Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Piaget Polo Model 861C701 18 Karat Yellow Gold 23mm Mother-of-Pearl Dial
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 3528 Hand Wind 1972
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Model 3266/152 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the date
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Française Model 1821 18 Karat Yellow gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Piaget Polo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 861C701 24mm Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Les Grecques Model 4732J
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava Model 3937/3 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Switzerland All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex DateJust Model 179173 Stainless Steel & 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Jaeger Lecoultre x Pierre Cardin Espace Collection Model PC105
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Piaget Polo Model 7273 18 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz Movement Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Watch Model 129974 18 Karat Yellow Full-Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor is an independent watch dealer and is not authorized, endorsed, sponsored, associated with
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Late 20th Century French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Model 4226/905 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Model 4825/020 Gondolo 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1995 Rolex DateJust Model 68273 Stainless Steel 18K Yellow Gold Diamond
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Piaget DayDate Model 15562C701 18 Karat Yellow Gold Box
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex DateJust Model 6917 Blue Vignette Stainless 18 Karat Service Card
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Chopard 18k Yellow Gold Model 2046 Tiger's Eye Dial Automatic Movement Papers
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the date
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Model 66800SA 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex DayDate Model 18038 18k Yellow Gold 36mm Blue Vignette Dial B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the date
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex DateJust Model 69178 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rare Chevrolet Dial Box
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rare Chopard Model 4015/1 18 Karat Yellow Gold Card
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
. All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rare Patek Philippe La Flamme Model 4806 Emeralds and Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Canadamark x Platinum and 2.26 Carats Diamond Large Witch's Heart Charm Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Canadamark x Stephanie Windsor Large Platinum and Diamond Open Witch's Heart Charm Material: Solid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch & Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
the casual collector. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Audemars Piguet Model 25730BA 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Movement
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Omega x Gilbert Albert Frisson D'or Model 7148 Watch
By Gilbert Albert
Located in New York, NY
Switzerland All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Model 56303ST Stainless Steel 33mm Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

2002 Rolex Day-Date 18 Karat White Gold and Original Diamond Dial Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
literally, stands the test of time. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1990 Rolex Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 15238 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
and/or wear and tear from use is excluded from this warranty. Stephanie Windsor is an independent
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Air-King Gold Dial Model 5500 Stainless Steel c.1987
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
and/or wear and tear from use is excluded from this warranty. Stephanie Windsor is an independent
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1981 Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Ladies Model 4360
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
to a 7" wrist c.1981 Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Rolex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Model 8133
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
" length Made in Switzerland c.1989 Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Cellini Model 6621 26mm Champagne Dial and Diamond Markers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
c.1993 Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Americaine Model 1725
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Movement Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Model 116000 Black and Pink Dial & Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Original Rolex Card/Papers. 36mm Dial Excellent Condition. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Ronde 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Model 1910
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Movement Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

1995 Rolex Date Model 15200 Stainless Steel 34mm Salmon Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Movement Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Patek Philippe 18k Yellow Gold Model 3373/1 Ellipse
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
.1970s 62.7 grams, 6.5" length Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow White Gold BB 30 2T Large Dial Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Guaranteed Authentic Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Karat Tricolor Gold Watch Square Dial
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1990s Pristine Condition - looks and feels rarely if ever worn Stephanie Windsor guarantees the
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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Stephanie Windsor For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate stephanie windsor for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k gold, gold and yellow gold. You can easily find a 15 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a stephanie windsor from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic stephanie windsor over the years, but those made by Rolex, Cartier and Bulgari are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any stephanie windsor from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 6 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut and oval cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a stephanie windsor, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Stephanie Windsor?

Prices for a stephanie windsor can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,240 and can go as high as $34,200, while this accessory, on average, fetches $14,600.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.